Illegal invasion of Spanish Florida by General Elijah Clarke
Document 1794General Elijah Clarke has illegally formed a military corps, under the banner of the United States, to set upon an expedition against the Spanish Floridas, a nation whom are at peace with the United States. Governor George Mathews of Georgia has already issued a proclamation against the action, but Knox believes it may be necessary to punish the actors. President Washington wants Mathews to take "the most energetic and decisive measures within your power, for suppressing the said design." Assures him that the United States will fund any action taken by the Georgia militia for accomplishing this.
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General Elijah Clarke has illegally formed a military corps, under the banner of the United States, to set upon an expedition against the Spanish Floridas, a nation whom are at peace with the United States. Governor George Mathews of Georgia has already issued a proclamation against the action, but Knox believes it may be necessary to punish the actors. President Washington wants Mathews to take "the most energetic and decisive measures within your power, for suppressing the said design." Assures him that the United States will fund any action taken by the Georgia militia for accomplishing this.
Date
05/14/1794
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1794051400101
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This document is included in A Message from the President of the United States to Congress, transmitting certain documents relative to hostile threats against the territories of Spain, in the neighbourhood of the United States. Cited in Matthews to Knox, 08/05/1794.
Notable persons
George Mathews
Henry Knox
Elijah Clarke
Gaither
troops
militia
Spanish
George Washington
John Habersham
Notable locations
frontier
Mississippi
Georgia
Spain
Florida
Floridas
Notable items
supplies
provisions
stores